UFC Champ Jon Jones News: Dana White Talks Drug Rehab Situation

After word came out that UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones only had an "overnight stay" at a rehab facility after it was found he tested positive for cocaine metabolites, UFC president Dana White refuted the reports, saying more clarification will come from the number one pound for pound fighter.

In an interview with the Boston Herald, White said, "When Jon Jones comes out and does his interview, the truth will come out, and everyone will understand. Or they won't, you know. Jon is a very polarizing guy, people either love him or hate him. Either way. The truth will come out soon."

As if the firestorm of opinions, rumors and speculation weren't enough regarding Jones' current predicament, the champion's mother, Camille Jones, further fanned the flames when she spoke with New York radio station WBNG and said that her son had an "overnight stay" at a rehab clinic, and while given the option to stay longer, "decided to continue with the education of it all."

Camille Jones' comments makes the already confounding situation even more so, with fighter opinions already being a mix of support, condemnation, and conspiracy theories.

Word has also come out that Jones is expected to be in attendance at the Gillette Stadium this Sunday to cheer on his younger brother, New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones, as they take on the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship game.

The timeline of events has not aided the bizarre situation. After Jones dominated Daniel Cormier last January 3 in UFC 182, reports of his failed drug test back in December 4, 2014 rocked the MMA scene.

Soon after, he announced that he would check himself in to a rehabilitation facility to address the situation, and now, the comments made by Jones' mother.

In the aftermath of this chain of events, Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports! reports that the Nevada Athletic Commission will be forming a committee to study their testing policies.

Jones was allowed to fight even after testing positive for cocaine metabolites because rules state that cocaine is not prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Code, and that Jones was "out of competition" ("in competition" is defined as 12 hours before and after a fight) when he failed the test.